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February 6, 2009 · 9:44 am

New service offers free show tix in Reno

With prices to concerts and special events rising while incomes are declining, free show tickets sound pretty good, and Bill Nagel says he’ll get them for you.

Nagel is the local operator of House Seats (www.houseseats.com), a Las Vegas-based company that now gives subscribers the opportunity to claim free tickets to concerts and sporting events in Northern Nevada and Northern California. The catch? Members pay a subscription fee ranging from $89 to $169 per year, and tickets are handed out on a first-come-first-served basis. The $89 level entitles subscribers to two tickets per show and the $169 level comes with four tickets. There’s no limit on the number of shows a subscriber can attend.

Click here for full story: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090206/ENT/902060417/1056

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February 6, 2009 · 2:44 am

Musings on a Motley Crue show

Somewhere in the middle of Wednesday’s Mötley Crüe concert at the Reno Events Center I realized that a Crüe show isn’t really about the music. Not only does the band sound vastly superior on CD, but with a recording one is able to close his or her eyes and imagine all this objectifying of women and shouting at the devil is the brainchild of angst-ridden 20-somethings rather than the middle-aged rockers the band has become.

But I digress. A Crüe concert today is clearly about “the experience.” So rather than bother with the traditional review, I decided to simply provide observations from the Crüe experience.

  • If Hinder wants to keep opening for classic rock bands, it needs to cultivate at least three more hit songs.
  • When bass and drums are played loudly enough, they might actually kickstart your heart.

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    February 3, 2009 · 6:08 am

    Video Verdict: New DVDs for Feb. 3

    Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in "Zack & Miri Make a Porno."

    Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in "Zack & Miri Make a Porno."

    This week’s new video releases range from a raunchy sex comedy by writer-director Kevin Smith to an animated family film featuring the voices of Ben Stiller and Chris Rock.

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    January 31, 2009 · 10:23 am

    Martin Short in Reno today (Jan. 31)

    Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimly will be at the Silver Legacy on Saturday night, and they’re bringing Martin Short along for the ride. Or maybe it’s the other way round. With Short, an actor who immerses himself in every role, it’s tough to tell.

    In Reno, Short — and his many characters — will deliver a showcase smacking of everything from Broadway to sketch comedy.

    Click here for entire story: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090130/ENT/901300403/1056

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    January 31, 2009 · 9:25 am

    Self help guru says snap out of it

    Adrianne Ahern

    Adrianne Ahern

    Dr. Adrianne Ahern says people are often their own worst enemies, and many don’t even know it.

    The scratch golfer who can’t move to the pros. The accomplished writer who suffers from blocks. The actor who gets jitters before auditions. Ahern, a Reno-based psychologist, says anyone can overcome such troubles by simply re-wiring their brains, and she’s developed a system to help.

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    January 27, 2009 · 7:32 am

    Video Verdict: New DVDs for Jan. 27

    Penelope Cruz is a naughty girl in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

    Penelope Cruz is a naughty girl in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

    It’s an extremely busy week for DVD releases, as we’re getting everything from an award-winning Woody Allen picture to a religious-themed meditation on the sanctity of marriage. Throw in a rough and tumble gangster film and two Hollywood cop dramas and you have a lot to choose from.

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    January 18, 2009 · 1:08 pm

    Video Verdict: New DVDs for Jan. 20

    Mark Wahlberg stars in "Max Payne."

    Mark Wahlberg stars in "Max Payne."

    This week’s DVD releases include an outstanding sports drama, a traditional shoot-em-up and an animated feature starring the voice of John Cusack.

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    January 17, 2009 · 3:40 pm

    ‘Pajama Game’ lively in Reno

    Cast of the national touring company of "The Pajama Game."

    Cast of the national touring company of "The Pajama Game."

    Modern musicals are dandy, but they are rarely as charming as Golden Age Broadway works. Like classic film, vintage musicals are a reminder of an earlier, less cynical age. Yet, when well-staged, they feel fresh and relevant thanks to live performance.

    The national touring production of “The Pajama Game,” which opened a three-day run at Reno’s Pioneer Center Friday, is particularly well-staged. Everything from set changes to curtain drops are timed to perfection, and the musical numbers feature dazzling Mark Minnick choreography.

    Click here for full review:  http://www.rgj.com/article/20090117/ENT/90117012&OAS_sitepage=news.rgj.com%2Fbreakingnews

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    January 16, 2009 · 1:51 pm

    ‘Pajama Game’ opens in Reno

    After a month of vacation, Crystal Kellogg, star of the national touring production of “The Pajama Game,” said she and her cast mates are eager to get back on stage. The show took a break for the holidays and is springing back to life on Friday in Reno.

    “When we get in, we’ve got about a five-hour rehearsal we’re doing,” Kellogg said. “I think that we’ll have a good run in Reno. It will be like we’re performing it for the first time all over again. Everyone is pretty excited about it.”

    Click here for full story: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090115/ENT/901150316/1056/ENT

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    January 11, 2009 · 3:26 am

    Video Verdict: New DVDs for Jan. 13

    Kevin Costner stars in "Swing Vote."

    Kevin Costner stars in "Swing Vote."

    This week’s new video releases include two mainstream comedies, a Kiefer Sutherland horror film, and a terrific Western with Ed Harris’ fingerprints all over it.

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